Owensboro elections · County
County Judge/Executive
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Who is running
3 candidates on the ballot, from Kentucky Secretary of State, Daviess County sample ballot. Photos come from each candidate's own campaign site.
Photo: Charlie Castlen campaign Charlie Castlen
Republican Party · Incumbent
Castlen is a certified public accountant and Brescia University graduate with more than 40 years in banking and public accounting. He has served on Owensboro City Commission and Daviess County Fiscal Court, and the campaign site says he was elected county Judge/Executive in 2022.
Source: Charlie Castlen campaign — About, Charlie Castlen campaign website
2 sourced statements · Campaign site
William "Rod" Kuegel Jr.
Democratic Party
Kuegel is a fourth-generation Daviess County farmer who has operated Kuegel Farms for more than 50 years, raising grain and cattle and running a custom meat-processing business. He holds an accounting degree from the University of Kentucky and has chaired the Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corp. board and the Owensboro Riverport Board of Directors.
No stated positions found yet · Campaign site
Williarn "Rod" Kuegel Jr
Democratic Party
This appears to be a misspelling of William “Rod” Kuegel Jr., the same Democratic candidate for Daviess County Judge/Executive. He is a fourth-generation Daviess County farmer who has operated Kuegel Farms for more than 50 years, and holds an accounting degree from the University of Kentucky.
No stated positions found yet · Campaign site
Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for County Judge/Executive on each issue any of them has spoken on, in their own words or a close paraphrase, with the source linked. Checked . We do not score, rank or recommend anyone.
Where do the County Judge/Executive candidates in Owensboro stand on taxes and spending?
Charlie Castlen (Republican Party, incumbent)
He says he would hold the tax rate steady, balance the budget, and keep the county out of debt. (Charlie Castlen campaign website)
William "Rod" Kuegel Jr. (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Williarn "Rod" Kuegel Jr (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the County Judge/Executive candidates in Owensboro stand on jobs and the economy?
Charlie Castlen (Republican Party, incumbent)
He says he would continue recruiting employers and keep corridor zoning workable for businesses seeking to expand. (Charlie Castlen campaign website)
William "Rod" Kuegel Jr. (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
Williarn "Rod" Kuegel Jr (Democratic Party)
No public statement found in our sources.
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